The following situation arose in a home bridge game, and produced a knotty problem in bridge law.
South was declarer at a six-club contract. West's opening lead was the heart ten. The jack of diamonds was played from dummy; East played the queen of diamonds; South played the ace of diamonds and took in the trick. Dummy, East and South had, therefore, all revoked on the first trick.
Play proceeded, and South won all thirteen tricks.
When play was concluded attention was called to the irregularity of the first trick. West claimed the first trick, since he had ied a heart and no one had played a higher heart or a trump. The first trick then was given to West. Dummy had revoked. but there is no penalty for a revoke by dummy. East had revoked, subjecting his side to a two-trick penalty. South had revoked, subjecting his side to a two-trick penalty.
What is the proper ruling?
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